Exam 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Explain the developmental pattern of change that can be set into motion by early deficits in one area influencing the acquisition of skills in another,using one illustrative disorder from the following: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,learning disorders,or autism spectrum disorder.Discuss the basic features of the disorder and how it can prevent the individual from developing in other important ways throughout his or her lifetime.

Beth and Tim have recently discovered that their three-year-old daughter has autism spectrum disorder.Beth and Tim are both nutrition fanatics and are convinced that they can cure their daughter with vitamins and diet.What would you tell Beth and Tim?

The risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder is approximately 0.0002 to 0.0005 percent for the general population.For parents who already have a child with autism spectrum disorder,what is their risk of having another child with autism spectrum disorder?

Why do the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability include an assessment of adaptive functioning?

Treatment for autism is most similar to the treatment for which of the following?

According to recent estimates,approximately how common is autism spectrum disorder?

Recently,George,a 10-year-old boy,was diagnosed with ADHD.Three options of treatment have been presented to his parents for consideration: medication treatment lone,intensive behavioural therapy alone,or a combination of the two.What would the research recommend?

How does an individual diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder present?

Joe is 24 years old,lives in a rural area,and works as a helper/stockperson in a small local store.Joe's IQ was tested in elementary school and again in high school.His IQ score was about 71 and he did not finish high school.Joe lives in a guesthouse on his parents' farm and,although he spends lots of time with his family,he takes care of himself.Based on this information,what diagnosis should Joe receive?

When a child with a learning disability does not receive special education,what is the average length of employment at a given job for them as an adult?

What did a longitudinal study of boys diagnosed with ADHD and a comparison group without ADHD find?

Why is accurately identifying a developmental disorder at an early stage so important?

Research by Lovaas (1987)suggests that an important element of intervention efforts with children with autism spectrum disorder is inclusion,such as helping children fully participate in the social and academic life of their peers.What does your textbook also note about inclusion?

Describe the diagnostic criteria,clinical description,and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder.

What is the major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)system?

Marcus is unresponsive to most social stimuli.He rarely smiles,talks,or makes eye contact with others.He seems indifferent to everyone,including his parents.He engages in solitary,ritualistic behaviours.He sometimes goes into sudden tantrums or panics.He also insists on the same familiar food each day.What condition does Marcus appear to have?

What are the DSM-5 criteria for intellectual disability?

Three options of treatment have been presented to a nine-year-old boy recently diagnosed with ADHD: medication treatment (e.g.,Ritalin)alone,intensive behavioural therapy alone,or a combination of the two.What would the research recommend?

What have the results of behavioural treatment targeting the socialization deficits of individuals with autism spectrum disorder shown?

Describe the medications and therapy procedures used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Explain the controversy regarding the use of medication treatment for ADHD.Within this context,discuss the benefits and disadvantages of medication treatment versus nonmedication treatments.